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  • The company plans to install five more projects this year. Image: Global Solar Energy

    Global Solar Energy installs three BIPV projects in Italy

    2 hours ago

    Global Solar Energy has announced the installation of three building-integrated PV projects across Italy. The company collaborated with Mapei Alubel and B.A. Energy to construct the rooftop projects using thin-film modules.

  • Bronez joins worked at SunPower, where he most recently served as Vice President and General Manager for the North America Commercial Business Unit.

    SunPower VP to head Hanwha SolarOne USA operations

    2 hours ago

    Hanwha SolarOne has lured Mark A. Bronez from SunPower to head-up its US operations. Bronez has been appointed as President of Hanwha SolarOne USA and will oversee general management of the US, Canadian and Mexican businesses. Bronez joins worked at SunPower, where he most recently served as Vice President and General Manager for the North America Commercial Business Unit.

  • Indium is installing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, processes and analytical capabilities to address the world's demand for high-performance materials. Image: romesentinel.com

    Indium acquires new manufacturing facility in Rome, US

    2 hours ago

    Indium has acquired a new manufacturing facility, located in Rome, NY, USA. The plant is currently being outfitted to expand production capacities of the company’s range of compounds, including indium-, gallium-, germanium-, and tin-based materials.

  • BYD testing centers offer UL certification testing in the Asian region. Image: UL headquarters; wikipedia

    UL certifies BYD inverter and enters strategic agreement to offer UL certification

    3 hours ago

    Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has entered a strategic agreement with BYD, the company has announced. The official ceremony inducting the agreement was attended by BYD Chairman and president Chuanfu Wang as well as UL vice president and general manager of the company’s global energy and industrial system department, Jeff Smidt. Under the agreement, BYD New Energy Monitoring Center will become a UL certified testing center.

  • The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed a 15.5% aperture area efficiency on commercial size flexible PV module (total area 1.68m2) from thin-film manufacturer MiaSolé.

    MiaSolé sets flexible PV efficiency world record at 15.5%

    3 hours ago

    The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed a 15.5% aperture area efficiency on commercial size flexible PV module (total area 1.68m2) from thin-film manufacturer MiaSolé. MiaSolé’s record represents over 2 points of improvement compared to the previous world record for flexible PV of 13.4% set earlier this year by SoloPower.

  • A challenge for Suntech and the industry as a whole was that the entire supply chain was at best near breakeven and at worse loss making, something Suntech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Zhengrong Shi said would last for another 6 to 12 months.

    Suntech doesn’t expect industry profitability for another 6 to 12 months

    3 hours ago

    Profitability remains tantalizingly elusive at Suntech Power Holdings, having reported a first quarter GAAP loss of US$133 million on the back of certain one-time issues, 27% lower quarterly shipments and 10% price declines. Although management stuck to previous guidance for the year, indicating strong shipments in the second-half of the year, analysts raised concerns over Suntech’s ability to repay a US$540 million convertible note due next year. A challenge for Suntech and the industry as a whole was that the entire supply chain was at best near breakeven and at worse loss making, something Suntech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Zhengrong Shi said would last for another 6 to 12 months.

  • Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech:

    Commentary on US anti-dumping ruling continues

    3 hours ago

    Almost a week after the preliminary determination announcement from the US Department of Commerce, organisations and corporations continue to make statements.

  • Increase in PV capacity will lead to solar energy cost competing with traditional energy costs, GlobalData announce. Image: GlobalData

    GlobalData publishes report on “Grid Parity for Wind and Solar Power”

    3 hours ago

    According to a report published by market intelligence company GlobalData, cost of solar energy is steadily coming closer to that of traditional energies. The report “Grid Parity for Wind and Solar Power - Future Outlook and Impact Analysis” describes that the increase in installed solar capacity will continue growing, as the US and China reach grid parity by 2017.

  • All modules were sorted out for defects and restored by Innotech. Image: Innotech Solar

    Innotech Solar supplies 3.1MW German PV plant

    3 hours ago

    Norwegian manufacturer Innotech Solar has supplied a 3.1MW PV plant, located on a site of 80,000 square metres in Nauen nearby Berlin, with more than 13,000 solar modules, the company has announced.
    The modules that Innotech Solar provided have a special feature: they are sourced from modules that have been sorted out for defects and that have been restored by Innotech using laser technology.

  • DelSolar today announced it has completed carbon footprint verification of its high performance solar cell (D6PL) and solar module (D6P_A3A series) products.

    DelSolar receives carbon footprint verification of solar cell and module products

    4 hours ago

    DelSolar today announced it has completed carbon footprint verification of its high performance solar cell (D6PL) and solar module (D6P_A3A series) products. The assessment met British Standard Institution’s ‘PAS 2050:2011 Product Carbon Footprint’ specifications and the verification received the Reasonable Level of Assurance, the highest level for this certification.

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